I havent make any analysis, but by memory, without technical problems Tanak was generally quicker than Ogier on every rally accept Monte.
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So no Meeke you think? I don't think so, i guess he will be there with Mikkelsen and Breen and on special events there will be Lefebvre in combination with a R5 adventure. Mister Lim in the Hyundai and the Japanese Toyota guy will not happen before 2019. Camille no so long Ogier is in the team and besides i think Ostberg & Evans are normalwise better option. Toyota will sign Meeke or Evans if available or Camille (and Hanninen for special events). Ans there's also Tidemand in the game, maybe something for Hyundai in the future. We will see, silly-season will be long this year.
Yes, but who? First time it failed (some fault in VW there yes) and now the Polo hasn`t been developed since December and others are seven events and almost six months further, by the end of the year 13 events? Cheaper to pay M-Sport (or maybe some other team in the future?). To run a Polo would also mean a minimum team of two cars.
Unfortunately Meeke WRC carreer is over in my opinion.
jparker we know you hate M-Sport. Don’t worry, VW not come, Ogier will stay with Ford.
Okay my bad about running it privately then. But as Tarmop pointed out all the other cars have advanced now. It might have me sense for Ogier and Mikkelsen to run it privately this year but not anymore now. If you consider M-Sport finds it difficult to pay Ogiers wages who the hell could prepare enough money to get him interested. One way or the other it will not happen.
I think the VW could still be a match for the current cars. They had at least 6 months advantage with preparations, probably more. But I think we will never know for sure.
surprised to see Latvala mentioned, he said he will quit his career :p